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Câu 1:
Mã câu hỏi: 151031
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.
Parents complain that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers say exactly the same thing about their parents! According to a recent survey, the most common arguments between parents and teenagers are those regarding untidiness and household chores. On the one hand, parents go mad over untidy rooms, clothes dropped on the floor and their children's refusal to help with the housework. On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents tell them off for dropping the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.
The survey, conducted by St George University, showed that different parents have different approaches to these problems. However, some approaches are much more successful than others. For example, those parents who yell at their teens for their untidiness, but later clear up after them, have fewer chances of changing their teens' behaviour. On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the consequences of their actions are more successful. For instance, when teenagers who don't help their parents with the shopping don't find their favourite food in the fridge, they are forced to reconsider their actions.
Psychologists say that the most important thing in parent-teen relationships is communication. Parents should talk to their teens, but at the same time they should listen to what their children have to say. Parents should tell their teens off when they are untidy, but they should also understand that their room is their own private space. Communication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and understanding each other that problems between parents and teens can be solved.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
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Câu 2:
Mã câu hỏi: 151032
The phrase "go mad” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to____.
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Câu 3:
Mã câu hỏi: 151033
Which is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as a cause of arguments between teenagers and parents?
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Câu 4:
Mã câu hỏi: 151034
According to paragraph 2, parents have a better chance of changing their children's behaviour by____.
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Câu 5:
Mã câu hỏi: 151035
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
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Câu 6:
Mã câu hỏi: 151036
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.
Oxford University has released a sample of interview questions – including what a rock looks like and how you listen to music - to help students who want to study at the top institution. Among the list of questions are: “What can historians not find out about the past?”, “Is religion of value whether or not there is a God?” and “How can we estimate the mass of the atmosphere?”. Prospective earth sciences students could be asked what a rock handed to them looks like, meanwhile chemistry candidates are asked to calculate how many different molecules can be made from six carbon atoms and 12 hydrogen atoms.
In efforts to make the interview process more transparent, the prestigious university has released advice on how to answer the example questions just days after the deadline for applications closed. Dr Samina Khan, director of admissions and outreach, said: “Interviews will be an entirely new experience for most students, and we know many prospective applicants are already worried about being in an unfamiliar place and being questioned by people they have not met."
She added:“We want to underscore that every Question asked by our tutors has a purpose, and that purpose is to assess how students think about their subject and respond to new information or unfamiliar ideas. No matter what kind of educational background or opportunities you have had, the interview should be an opportunity to present your interest and ability in your chosen subject, since they are not just about reciting what you already know.”
Laura Tunbridge, from St Catherine's College, explained why a music candidate might be asked to explain the different ways they listen to music. “The Question allows students to use their own musical experiences as a starting point for a broader and more abstract discussion about the different ways people consume music, the relationship between music and technology, and how music can define us socially,” she said.
Candidates who successfully clear the first hurdle with their written application will be invited to interview. “We know there are still misunderstandings about the Oxford interview, so we put as much information as possible out there to allow students to see the reality of the process," added Dr Khan.
Which of the following best serves as the title for the article?
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Câu 7:
Mã câu hỏi: 151037
The word "them” in paragraph 1 refers to____.
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Câu 8:
Mã câu hỏi: 151038
Why has Oxford University publicised its sample interview questions and related advice?
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Câu 9:
Mã câu hỏi: 151039
The word “reciting” in paragraph 3 most probably means____.
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Câu 10:
Mã câu hỏi: 151040
According to Laura Tunbridge, the Question about a candidate's ways of listening to music is intended to
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Câu 11:
Mã câu hỏi: 151041
The word “clear” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ____.
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Câu 12:
Mã câu hỏi: 151042
Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
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Câu 13:
Mã câu hỏi: 151043
Which Question is a history candidate LEAST likely to be asked in the Oxford interview?
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Câu 14:
Mã câu hỏi: 151044
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Maths were one of his favourite subjects when he was at primary school.
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Câu 15:
Mã câu hỏi: 151045
Daisy enjoys going shopping, playing sports, and to hang out with friends in her free time.
